Literary Techniques in "We Real Cool" Gwendolyn Brooks uses literary techniques such as dialect, ironic point of view, and syntax to accentuate the theme and persona in "We Real Cool." ... Because of Gwendolyn's use of these literary techniques, readers understand the theme of her poem: Even though following the carefree crowd appears seems to be the right path, it usually ends in a meaningless and lonely life....

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 'How does the author of the prescribed text use literary techniques to explore issues between society and the individual?' ... Through specific literary techniques including, characterisation, symbols and setting, the idea that an individual cannot express themselves freely in society without feeling a sense of isolation is explored. ... Through literary techniques including characterization, symbolism and setting Kesey has been able to create the idea that the social pressures encountered by an individual lead to the loss of their own distinctive individuality. ...

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The present paper evaluates both traditional approaches and poststructuralist literary theoretical approaches to the teaching and interpretation of literary texts in the light of research on twenty- first century education and teaching literature. ... A growing volume of research is also available which recommends reader response approaches and introduces cognitive teaching strategies, techniques, and activities that promote creative, active, collaborative learning in literature classroom in order to make literary study life-relevant and personally meaningful to students. ... Poststructuralist...

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The Writing Techniques of Voltaire In Candide, Voltaire uses many writing techniques that can also be found in the works of Cervantes, Alighieri, Rabelais and Moliere. The use of the various styles and conventions shows that, despite the passage of centuries and the language differences, certain writing techniques will always be effective. One common literary technique is the author's use of one or more of his characters as a "voice- to speak out his views on a certain subject. ... Another technique Voltaire uses in Candide is that of taking actual people and events and weaving...

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Good commentary must include: - Clear organization - Understanding of literary techniques - Alliteration - Metaphors - she is snow - Onomatopoeia - words that are spelt in a similar way to the sound - Allegory - narrative using symbols - Euphemism - cold slumber (death) - Similes - white as snow (figurative language as opposed to literal language) - Oxymoron - silent scream - Hyperbole - Visual imagery - Personification - the howling wind, dancing grass, smiling moon - Punctuation -Structure - paragraphs - Objectification - opposite of personification - standing like a statue ...

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"The Techniques Of The Satirist" By, Dustin Kelley Ever felt critical of yourself or fellow human beings after reading something, If so it was most likely a satire. ... Jonathan Swift's " A Modest Proposal" and Miguel de Cervantes' "Don Quixote" are examples of satires written with literary irony and parody. ... A parody is an imitation of other literature transferred into a humorous spectrum aimed to ridicule the literary style from which it was derived. ... Here the author had Don humorously imitate a knight, one of the many techniques used in a parody. ... The works of these m...

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OBJECTIVES This study is aimed at achieving the following objectives: 1) In this study, the language and narrative technique in both text will be examined; 2) To examine the psychological effects of identity crisis on an individual as depicted in the literary works and 3) To examine the setting in the literary works that encourages identity crisis. ... Focus will be on the characters, language, narrative technique and setting. ... Post-colonialism is described as an intellectual direction (sometimes also called an "era" or the "post-colonial theory") that exists since ar...

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The author employs various techniques to make the story more interesting and to captivate the readers. ... The author employs literary devices such as using the tone to enhance the meaning of the events that happen and she uses literary devices such as irony, simile and personification to give a depth to the events and dialogues of the characters that make up the story. ... Emily Bronte employs a number of literary techniques in her novel to heighten the attitude of the characters or to intensify the meaning of the events happening. ... Literary devices are used in novels to create interests ...

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Many literary techniques are used to emphasize the theme of the Shakespearean play "King Lear." ... In King Lear, the techniques of imagery, foreshadowing, and irony help to reinforce the drama's theme that people are blind to the truth. ... A third literary technique, irony, underscores the theme of the play...

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This technique provides a broader picture of what is happening to these migrant farmers as they give up their lives to move west. ... Steinbeck is a literary genius, and he knew exactly what he was doing when he inserted these interchapters. ...

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Some of the literary techniques that were used were irony, characterization. Although the literary techniques are different the themes are strikingly similar. ... All in all, the literary techniques employed in First Lesson do not parallel to those used in "Charles". ... The authors of these pieces of literature have used different literary techniques to express their theme. Although the literary techniques are different the themes have not been effected by that. ...

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The authors use a variety of literary devices in order to convey its point. ... One literary device is rhyme. ... Another literary technique is anthropomorphism in the line "who cooks for you?" ... One literary device used in most of the poem is metaphors, in order to compare history to irrelevant events. ... Another literary device is in the line "and the Enola Gay* dropped one tiny atom on Japan" this line shows imagery. ...

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In his novel "The Kite Runner," Khaled Hosseini uses literary devices such as diction, imagery, and tone to reveal Amir's past and show how it characterizes his future. ... He uses the literary technique, tone, to portray the outcome of Amir's harsh feelings towards life and consequences of his past. ...

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What do critics from the literary world have to say about Steinbeck's writings? ... He has employed a variety of techniques to describe an assortment of characters His readers have come to expect the unexpected; his critics have taken refuge in enthusiasm or despair. ... A single purpose has directed his experimentation, a single ideas has guided his literary thought. ... Altogether Beach's method is to compare Steinbeck's characteristics with a broad range of literary accomplishments, rather than to judge the "correctness of his position regarding contemporary urgencies and co...

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The most obvious literary device in the poem uses is imagery. ... "The Whipping" is a poem with many literary devices spread throughout the text. ... The poem purposefully tries to relay a message of abuse and firmly uses literary devices to its advantage....

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Authors can also control the view the reader has on characters using word choice and literary techniques. In Miss Brill, a short story by Katherine Mansfield, the reader can identify Mansfield's view on Miss Brill through the literary techniques the author uses; narrative intrusion, subtlety, and limited omniscience. Narrative intrusion is the first technique used by Mansfield. ... Another literary technique Mansfield uses is limited omniscience. ... By using literary techniques, the story begins and the reader believes Mansfield to dislike Miss Brill, but in the end, the reader discove...

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In addition to exposing students to a multitude of literary techniques, Shakespeare's plays challenge the student with difficult language and style, express a profound knowledge of human behavior and offer insight into the world around us. School programs offer students the opportunity to study Shakespeare at length and provoke a greater appreciation of his literary ability. ... Evident in Shakespeare's plays is the broad use of irony, imagery, rhythm and other literary devices. ... Exposure to these devices provides students with a broad knowledge of literary style and technique, w...

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While writing The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway focused on many different literary elements, but Hemingway mainly focused on the literary elements of plot, setting, and theme. In The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway strongly presents the literary element of plot. ... Ernest Hemingway strongly presented the literary element of theme in The Sun Also Rises. ... Literary elements, which are literary devices and techniques used by the author to influence the structure, language, and narrative purpose of a selection, are used throughout the novel. ... While reading The Sun Also Rises, you wil...

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In addition to exposing students to a multitude of literary techniques, Shakespeare's plays challenge students with difficult language and style, express an intense knowledge of human behavior, and offer insight into the world around us. ... School programs offer students the opportunity to study Shakespeare at length and provoke a greater appreciation of his literary ability. ... Hidden under floorboards of amazing poetry, is Shakespeare's broad use of irony, imagery, rhythm, and other literary devices. ... Using these devices provides students with a broad knowledge of literary...

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A midsummer nights dream In the play A Midsummer Nights Dream, William Shakespeare uses literary elements and devices to portray his characters and to convey humor. He uses many techniques in his stories such as malapropism with the character Bottom. ... He did this by the use of literary techniques and devices. ... This ability to use just the right amount of literary techniques assures that he will continue to be known as one of the world's greatest play writes. ...

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Satiric Techniques of Gulliver's Travels Gulliver's Travels has adopted the reputation of a humorous and critical satire. A satire acts as a literary piece of work that diminishes the subject to a point of ridicule and amusement to the reader. ... Jonathan Swift, the author of this book, used many satiric techniques to tell this story including the stranger in a strange land motif. ... As Gulliver travels to four different lands, the satiric techniques enhance the story. ... Swift begins to apply his satiric techniques immediately upon Gulliver's first arrival at the str...

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The text is also inspired by the literary technique of stream of consciousness. ... The use of this technique can be seen when Holden describes one Christmas. ... The literary technique of hyperbole is used through the novel, and helps the reader to gain a further understanding of Holden's character. ... As seen above, it is evident that Salinger successfully uses literary techniques to help create the complexity of Holden's character, which is a key element in the ongoing success of the Catcher in the Rye. ... Salinger's novel, which is achieved through the use of various lite...

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"Crossroads" by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, is one song which contains these feelings and techniques. ... One may see how techniques such as their tempo, voice, and rhyme help create the songs mood. ... In the song, "Crossroads", there are several literary techniques which help to create the meaning of the song. The main technique used in this song is foreshadowing, because this song focuses on the issue of "after death", which no one knows of. ... With its use of musical effects, literary techniques and spiritual, it creates a feeling which can relate to any listener....

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Robert Frost uses the literary writing techniques of syntax, repetition of lines, simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, rhyme scheme and especially personification in his poems. The themes I have found in these select six poems support those methods and techniques. ... In the poem The Pasture, Frost uses a literary technique to emphasize the line "I shan't be gone long. ... Here he uses the literary technique known as syntax. ... The line "Then he flung outward, feet first, with a swish," (pg. 894) is an instance where Frost uses the literary technique onomatopoeia, in which the word sounds ...

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Morgan's skilled use of literary techniques conveyed to me the significance of Monroe's death. ... These literary techniques play an important role in conveying the significance of the death of Marilyn Monroe to the reader. ... All of these literary techniques used by Edwin Morgan conveys the significance of the death of Marilyn Monroe. ... This quotation is a very important literary technique in conveying the death of Monroe because this is what Monroe has said her self and yet she has died without any warning or satisfactory reason. ... The extensive quantity of literary ...

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